More Political Ad Shenanigans
Not much to say about the latest internet ad from McCain that is–yet again–pushing the whole celebrity angle. I’ll admit that the parody of hard-sell TV ads (”But wait, that’s not all…”) is mildly funny, but the ads continue to try to cast Obama as a celebrity or rock star, this time by pushing the idea that “hot chicks dig Obama.” Like Erik Kleefeld of TPM, I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that the two women who describe Obama as attractive are white.
Meanwhile, the Obama camp hits back, depicting John McCain as a “Washington celebrity,” showing the Republican nominee hanging with a variety of talk show hosts, DC insiders, and most prominently, embracing George W. Bush. While I like the ad’s basic message that McCain is putting the interests of lobbyists over those of the voters, though, the advertisement still seems a bit reactive to me.
Jonathan Gray Said,
August 12, 2008 @ 12:34 am
did he have to drag Steve Carell into it?
Chuck Said,
August 12, 2008 @ 9:14 am
Yeah, I was going to mention Carrell’s cameo, but I was trying my best to repress it from memory.